Accounting

Especially when business is good, it's tempting to assume that your accountant has everything under control. But many accountants focus primarily on filling out quarterly tax returns without really tracking the performance of the underlying business. Most successful business owners understand that if they really want to manage their business, they need to get comfortable with the fundamentals of accounting. Here's where to get started.

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